FARMERS AND estate owners looking for the best way to navigate the changing landscape of farming and land ownership can attend winter seminars over February and March hosted by land agency firm Bell Ingram.

The first event is to take place on Thursday February 1, in Lauder, with a further six seminars to be held with the final taking place on Wednesday March 7, in Oban.

Marketing manager for Bell Ingram, Victoria McCusker, said: “The seminars will consider subsidy reform and Brexit with a view to advising farmers and estate owners on core farming strategy, diversification and investment.

“We know that these are issues of concern for many operating in the farming and agricultural sectors and we’re delighted to be able to share our expertise to help. The events promise to be both enlightening and thought provoking for all involved.”

Bell Ingram is holding the seminars along with agricultural consultancy, Laurence Gould and legal experts, Gillespie Macandrew. As well as the seminar presentations, the sessions will include opportunities for attendees to ask questions of the panel and will be followed by time for networking and refreshments.

With the exception of the final event in Oban, which is being held at 12noon to tie in with ferry times, the seminars will start at 6.30pm. The dates are as follows:

Thursday February 1, The Lodge, Carfraemill, Lauder TD2 6RA; Thursday February 8, Dewars Centre, Glover Street, Perth PH2 OTH; Thursday February 15, Tulloch Caledonian Stadium, Stadium Road, Inverness IV1 1FF; Thursday February 22, Western House Hotel, Craigie Road, Ayr KA8 0HA; Wednesday February 28, Lochter Activity Centre, Oldmeldrum, Inverurie AB51 0DZ; Wednesday March 7, Perle Oban Hotel, Station Square, Oban PA34 5RT